Poland closes airports in Lublin, Rzeszów and Warsaw due to "unplanned military activity"

Poland has closed the international airports Rzeszów-Jasionka and Lublin and both airports in Warsaw due to "unplanned military activity" amid a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine on the night of 9-10 September.

Source: A Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)

Quote: "Rzeszów [is] not available due to unplanned military activity related to ensuring state security."

Details: The Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces reported that it had "activated all necessary procedures" to safeguard its airspace. 

Poland is likely shooting down Russian drones that have entered its territory for the first time.

Updated: Later, a similar notice was issued regarding Lublin and Warsaw airports.

For reference: Rzeszów-Jasionka is a key logistics hub for the transfer of Western aid to Ukraine.

Background: Ukraine's Air Force reported that Russian attack drones had entered Polish airspace.

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